Population density of the capital city in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population density of the capital city was 8,915 people per km² in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Djibouti, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Djibouti stood at 8,915 people per km².
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Djibouti peaked at 10,289 people per km² in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,828 people per km², in 2030.
Djibouti ranks 33rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,289 people per km² | — |
| 2025 | 9,587 people per km² | -6.8% |
| 2030 | 8,828 people per km² | -7.9% |
| 2035 | 9,035 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2040 | 9,383 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 2045 | 9,444 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 8,853 people per km² | -6.3% |
| 2055 | 8,942 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 9,112 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2065 | 9,121 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 8,994 people per km² | -1.4% |
| 2075 | 9,101 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2080 | 9,177 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 8,846 people per km² | -3.6% |
| 2090 | 8,890 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 8,906 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 8,915 people per km² | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,938 people per km² | 9,587 people per km² | 10,289 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 8,931 people per km² | 8,828 people per km² | 9,035 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 9,413 people per km² | 9,383 people per km² | 9,444 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 8,898 people per km² | 8,853 people per km² | 8,942 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 9,116 people per km² | 9,112 people per km² | 9,121 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 9,048 people per km² | 8,994 people per km² | 9,101 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 9,012 people per km² | 8,846 people per km² | 9,177 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 8,898 people per km² | 8,890 people per km² | 8,906 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 8,915 people per km² | 8,915 people per km² | 8,915 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Djibouti
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.696 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Djibouti?
- Population density of the capital city in Djibouti was 8,915 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 10,289 people per km² in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,828 people per km² in 2030.
- How does Djibouti rank for population density of the capital city?
- Djibouti ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.